A Month of Writing Prompts: April

Use these creative writers' prompts as inspiration for your writing. Go day by day, or pick and choose, follow the prompt suggestion, elaborate on it, tweak it or wing it, whatever suits your style. Website pixies change the prompts every month. Have fun, and happy writing!

April Writers' Prompts

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April 1

A man dies under mysterious circumstances, with his pet as the only witness.

April 2

Sibling rivalry causes havoc at a family gathering.

April 3

On vacation in an exotic location, you encounter a creature not of this world

April 4

A cheating man's wife mysteriously dies, and a secret is revealed.

April 5

You find the keys to an old door in the basement. What lies beyond this forgotten portal?

April 6

Write a western story from the viewpoint of a character's horse.

April 7

A vague dream becomes increasingly more real, gradually taking over your protagonist's life

April 8

In the Middle Ages, an alchemist discovers the secret of eternal life, but complications arise.

April 9

Write a short story or flash fiction about a protagonist who has a secret identity.

April 10

You visit the local cemetery and find a strange talisman by one of the gravestones. What does it mean?

April 11

In a dystopian world, where having children is controlled by the state, a woman becomes illegally pregnant.

April 12

You're lost in a strange part of the city, and it's getting dark. Oddly, all is deserted. What's up with that?

April 13

Your protagonist accidentally travels back to the time of Attila the Hun as a battle is about to take place.

April 14

Write a short story about a romantic relationship with an unconventional twist.

April 15

Aliens infiltrate human society, intending to take over the world, but they have one crucial weakness ...

April 16

On a casual stroll through the woods you hear sinister sounds, and realize they come from beneath the earth.

April 17

A distressed child comes to you for help, but seems to be from a different place and time.

April 18

Write a short story or flash fiction about a detective who is not human.

April 19

Your timid protagonist is mistaken by a gang of bank robbers as one of their members, as they plan a heist.

April 20

You win a coveted literary prize. The angry 2nd-place contestant wants to take it from you, in any way possible.

April 21

Write a short story or flash fiction about a surgeon with shaky hands.

April 22

Write a ghost story, set in a medieval monastery which holds a dreadful secret.

April 23

You arrive home to find your place ransacked, but nothing missing. What does the intruder seek?

April 24

An AI bot used by an online romantic scam operation develops empathy with the intended victim.

April 25

In horrifying misadventures, you lose your spouse, home, car and job within 24 hours. Write a happy ending.

April 26

Write a short short or flash fiction piece about unexpected consequences.

April 27

Through a magic portal, you travel to a future utopian world - but where are the humans?

April 28

A chance encounter turns dangerous as one character becomes obsessed, and stalks the other(s).

April 29

On a moonlit night, you encounter a supernatural creature lurking in the shadows. Friend or foe?

April 30

You buy an antique dresser, and discover within a hidden map to a valuable find.

May 1

Write a short story or flash fiction about a lucky technical glitch.

May 2

Your car breaks down, and you find yourself in an eerie little town not on the map.

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